The Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) Summer Laboratory Training Programme 2025 for Undergraduate Students (Fully Funded to Spain)

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About Spanish National Cancer Research Centre Summer Laboratory Training Programme

The Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO; Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas), in Madrid, Spain, offers research training opportunities to students of all nationalities interested in pursuing a research career in the Biomedicine and Life Sciences during summer time.
Up to 6 summer training positions will be awarded during 2025 to university students from any country who study in the Biomedical & Life Sciences or related fiel

• Sponsor Organisation: Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO)

Benefits of Spanish National Cancer Research Centre Summer Laboratory Training Programme

• The CNIO will cover the student’s travel expenses: one return ticket from the student’s hometown to Madrid.
• During the summer training programme, the CNIO will subsidize breakfasts and lunches at the centre’s cafeteria.
• Students will be covered by a personal accident insurance throughout their stay at the CNIO.
• Upon completion of the training programme, the CNIO will issue a certificate indicating his/her area of training.

Spanish National Cancer Research Centre Summer Laboratory Training Programme Requirements

1- You must have passed at least 2/3 of the total credit points (courses or exams) required for a Life Sciences or Biomedicine-related undergraduate degree (in any country). 
2- You must maintain your undergraduate student status throughout the whole summer programme (June 23th to August 14th, 2025). 
3- You must have an excellent academic record with a Grade Point Average (GPA) above 0.75 (with your GPA as the numerator and the highest possible GPA as the denominator). 
4- You must have a good knowledge of English. English is the working language.
5- You must be available from June 23th to August 14th (8 weeks) to attend the training programme. If you cannot be at the CNIO during this period, you will not be eligible for the programme.

Application Date and Process

Only shortlisted candidates will be asked to send the following documents by email to [email protected]:

• Two letters of recommendation. 
• Copy of an official Transcript of Records, Academic Transcript or Certification, stating the number of credits passed. 
• Copy of the National Identity Card or Passport. 
• Proof of having a valid health insurance, whether public or private, during the whole summer stay. Citizens from countries issuing the European Health Card (EHC), including Spanish nationals, must present this documentation.

Application Deadline

31 March, 2025

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